Taylor Momsen has revealed that she thinks she is "probably" a bad influence.

The 17-year-old, who has a reputation for wearing revealing clothes and being outspoken, explained that she has been told she is "out of her mind" since she was 11 years old.

She said to Grazia: "I probably am a bad influence. The other day this reporter brought his 12-year-old daughter to an interview. She was looking at me, open-mouthed, like, 'I want stripper shoes, daddy!'

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"He hated me! But I'm not saying, 'Be like me'. I hope girls read what I say in interviews - they should just be themselves. They wouldn't want to be like me. I'm crazy. I'm f**king out of my mind. I've been told I'm out of my mind since I was 11."

Momsen also insisted that despite her public image, she is an introverted individual with few friends.

She added: "I'm really shy and guarded - I've led a gypsy life, always working. I've never had friends and I don't like to be around big groups of people.

"But the band (The Pretty Reckless) are like a family - we get along so well it's weird. Half of what I say is sarcastic or bulls**t - it doesn't always translate. They get what I'm talking about."